New York City FC host Atlanta United FC in Matchday 32 of MLS

New York City FC will host Atlanta United FC on 29 October 2026 at 02:30 Saudi Arabia time (the same as Damascus time), in Matchday 32 of MLS for the 2026 season, with the match broadcast on Apple TV.

New York City FC go into the match on the back of modest results, having drawn 2-2 away to Orlando City in their last match, drawn 1-1 at home against Los Angeles FC, lost 0-2 away to Inter Miami, lost 1-2 away to Chicago Fire, and before that drawn 2-2 away to Atlanta United FC.

Atlanta United FC, meanwhile, arrive with mixed results, having recently lost 2-3 at home to Chicago Fire, lost 1-3 at home to Inter Miami as well, but beaten Montreal 3-0 away, lost 1-3 at home to Cincinnati, and drawn 2-2 at home against New York City FC in their previous match.

The two sides have met in five previous encounters, the most recent being on 27 September 2026 when they drew 2-2 at Atlanta United FC's stadium. On 13 June 2025, New York City FC beat Atlanta United FC 4-0 at home, while Atlanta United FC won 4-3 at home on 30 March 2025. The two sides also drew 2-2 on 18 July 2024 at Atlanta United FC's stadium, and drew 1-1 on 7 April 2024 at New York City FC's stadium.

New York City FC will be without D. Byra, A. Farnoz, M. Morales, C. Parks and K. Trewin due to injury, all of whom were reported as injured as of 28 October 2026.

For their part, Atlanta United FC are missing two players through injury, Daniel Chica and William Riley, as of 28 October 2026.

In the Eastern Conference standings, New York City FC sit in 12th place with 35 points from 31 matches, having recorded 8 wins, 11 draws and 12 losses, scoring 45 goals and conceding 43. Atlanta United FC, meanwhile, are in 14th place with 30 points from 31 matches, having recorded 8 wins, 6 draws and 17 losses, scoring 39 goals and conceding 54.